Purpose
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to respond to an urban fire where offensive and defensive strategies are used. It includes proceeding to a fire, preparing extinguishing media and/or equipment for use, entering a structure, conducting search and rescues and combatting fires. Participants will gain the necessary skills and knowledge which will allow them to determine fire behavior, how to conduct search and rescue, etc.
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to work as a member of a team under limited supervision when suppressing an urban fire. It also includes protecting people; how to attack fires, ventilate structures, observe and react to fire conditions; undertake ancillary firefighting operations and complete operations.